Poland Pilgrimages Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of
St. John Paul II’s Birth

Open wide the doors to Christ

urged John Paul II when he was installed as Pope in 1978.

The year 2020 commemorates two special events for Catholics: the 100th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s birth on May 18 and the renowned Passion Play of Oberammergau. Join NAWAS in Poland to celebrate Karol Wojtyła’s extraordinary life and legacy in his homeland. Moreover, you’ll also have a chance to experience the Passion Play!

Nawas is offering three special Poland Pilgrimages, including two programs that also include the epic Passion Play of Oberammergau in Germany.

Honor Blessed John Paul II’s Life

Visit the places connected with his birth and early pastoral life, including his birthplace in Wadowice and Krakow, where he served as archbishop.

See the famed “Black Madonna” in Jasna Gora Monastery near Czestochowa.

Depending on the program, you’ll also see Zakopane, where the Blessed Pope frequently spent time, as well as Wroclaw and Auschwitz.

A Once-a-Decade Event

In Germany, as you watch the last days of Jesus unfold, you and your parishioners will leave the Oberammergau Passion Play with renewed faith and an affirmation of the importance of His Life and Resurrection. With performances once every ten years, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!

2020 Pilgrimages Honoring the 100th Anniversary of St. John Paul II’s Birth

10 Days Poland Pilgrimage

Start in Warsaw, a living monument to the spirit of the Polish people … visit the ancient city of Wroclaw…Poland’s great pilgrimage shrine Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, home of the Black Madonna … Zakopane with Our Lady of Fatima Church dedicated by Saint Pope John Paul II…the infamous Auschwitz Concentration Camp … Wadowice, Saint Pope’s birthplace … and Krakow, where he lived for many years and served as Archbishop.

11 Days Poland & Prague Pilgrimage Plus Passion Play 2020

Discover the culture and history of Warsaw …­ visit Poland’s greatest pilgrimage shrine, Our Lady of Czestochowa … Krakow with its well-preserved medieval Old Town … travel to Saint John Paul II’s birthplace in Wadowice … explore Prague, a city of bridges, golden spires and cathedrals plus Munich … end with the ­inspiring Passion Play of Oberammergau.

12 Days Poland & Eastern Europe Pilgrimage Plus Passion Play 2020

Begin in Krakow, the old seat of Polish kings … visit Saint John Paul II’s birthplace in ­Wadowice … see the famous “Black Madonna” in Czestochowa … discover stately Vienna, rich in ­musical tradition … the beautiful Old World city of Prague … and the highlight, the famed Passion Play of Oberammergau … end in vibrant Munich.